House ReDos - Kitchen

I have never liked our kitchen but loved the floor plan of our house and knew that one day we would be able to redo the kitchen.  My Papa passed away and mom was generous enough to share the inheritance with me and Kent.  Don't get me wrong - it was not a lot of money but a few thousand dollars that we could get a house project done with!

The picture of the island I have been wanting for two years! 

I decided I wanted a colored island 

White cabinets with tile backsplash and new knobs 

The sketch of the island

Island color - thanks for a random door I walked by in Wilmington 

Sketch of the kitchen for Granitops 

Drawer pulls 

Knobs 

Glazing I would like on my cabinets but not sure I can afford 

Details of the technique 

Trying to decide between these two colors - Westhighland White was my choice due to Bailey 

Cabinet detail instead of brown 

Kitchen that Elite Flooring did that I love 

Close up of tile I want 

More details - I think I would go crazy with contractors 

Close up of the tile I picked 

Final decisions - hope I like it when it comes together 

Last picture of the kitchen before demo 

Last picture of the ugliness  - why they ever put these together I am not sure! 

Tile gone - I already like it SO much better! 

Close Up - Josh's crew did a GREAT job 

Island was delivered the next day 

One of my friends from high school Chris built the island 

In place waiting for the top 

Picture with the granite

Its coming together SLOWLY!  Can't wait to see if I liked what I picked!

Meet "Oreo Muffin Sprinkle Sparkle" Taylor

We had a rough few weeks after Disney where Bailey, our family dog but def Corey's dog, and Marshmallow, Caleb's bunny went to Heaven .  The kids have been asking for a new dog and we finally twisted Corey's arm and found the perfect one for our family - we hope!  We are getting a cavapoo puppy in June!  I'm a little nervous about the puppy stage but we are ALL excited!

I called about getting a dog on the left but all they had left was a black dog like on the right.  The breeder said " We have one black girl left no one wants - do you?"

The breeder said they had never had Black Cavapoos and sent me a google picture 

Caleb wrote a note and finally convinced us we needed a puppy 

Oreo's Mommy 

Oreo's Daddy 

The first picture we saw of her and knew we wanted her!  She was only a few weeks old.

She was so tiny 

Her brother 

Her sister 

The smile that we knew we made the right choice!

Ella LOVES animals and taking care of things. 

Trying to get a picture but she wouldn't cooperate 

Ella is in LOVE so much that Caleb barely got a turn 

She was a lot smaller in person than I imagined 

She is so cute and we love her so much already! 

The breeder sent us another picture

Happy 6th weeks - we can't wait to bring you home!

We are waiting til June after our lake weekend and trip to Nashville!

Life Lately - Catch Up

Here is a random assortment of what has been going on lately - not to mention a kitchen redo and gearing up for a new puppy!

Disney Pictures printed and displayed around the house 

We had the BEST time!

Caleb LOVES Jacob - he always takes time with him when we see them! 

Thankful he has a big tough football player to look up too!

We got together to meet James, Jenna's new friend

LOVE these girls sooo much!  Just like old times! 

It was an exciting day at church - looooong story 

We worked on Crosses again - Granddaddy's pride and joys who are so proud of this project

I got donuts early one morning for the kids 

The stack we have complete - teal is definitely a more popular color! 

I got my eyebrows waxed for the 1st time! 

Harrell kids came down to watch The Greatest Showman 

 Boltons came too - we had such a great night talking and catching up! 

Saturday full of love - working on crosses again 

We had such a great time of fellowship - dad would have loved us all working on his shop for this project! 

The ones that are complete! 

Getting ready for our photo shoot and looking too grown 

Ella's turn while getting ready  - they took these without me knowing 

Mandy came over to take our "Favorite Things" photo shoot that I purchased at the Bolton Adoption  

Mom has always wanted a picture of Ella in my wedding dress 

This girl was working the camera! 

BFFs when we were 8 and still love each other!

Both trying new things we love - travel and photography 

Now blessed with babies! 

LOVE this people - so thankful they are part of my childhood and still a part of my life today! 

Sneak Peak - Ella sure does LOVE Caleb 

BFFs at school - Riley and Kaylee 

This girl has SOARED in reading - now sleeping with books by her bed 

We went to meet our new puppy - coming to the Taylor House in June 2018 

Ella loves Lam, her new friend that speaks NO English

She repeats everything you say but Ella sure does love this girl! 

School Pictures - 1st and 3rd 

Ella in K and 1st - spring and fall pictures 

Caleb in 2nd and 3rd - spring and fall pictures

Boys taking a walk in the woods - they are so mature for their age 

Its so nice to take a walk after work at the lake right across the street 

Ella is trying to find her own style - she wanted a pineapple dress for Mammy 

Pelicans with the Stones after school 

Mary has become such a great friend - she came down to help me count PTO money and we planned camps for the summer for our kids 

I have to pinch myself sometimes that these two are actually mine - so blessed! 

Cupcake Dream for us after school while Caleb was at STRIDE 

Caleb loves STRIDE, running program thru YMCA after school.  His coaches remind him that "He is Incredible" and work on character traits. 

Renaissance Party - this girl is rocking 1st grade 

Pizza and Pelicans - this boy has done great in his first year of school with real grades

3rd grade is tough! 

Caleb loves Camden and Logan, his little buddies 

Saturday we met the Harrells at Deans Farm for the Strawberry Festival 

These two are so much alike! 

Spinning the wheel for a prize

Sweet boys loves this hat that was Granddaddy's 

Ring Toss - all the games were only 25 cents and the kids had a ball

He had to do jumping jacks 

Cake Walk  

Fossil Dig - she found some shark teeth 

Caleb hit the candy jackpot 

Face painting 

Ella trying to decide what she wanted 

Face Painting for everyone except Nathan - he wasn't feeling it! 

Meeting Slugger 

Trying to pick strawberries but the field was picked over so we had to buy some already picked! 

Balloon Time

Soccer game at lunch time 

Just like me and Claire when we were little 

Caleb's 7/8 Team 

The cheering section - we went from Caleb to Nathan's game 

Best buddies - both loving soccer 

Our little soccer players 

The whole crew - soccer isn't Ella's thing and JC isn't old enough 

We followed the Boltons and the music to a Family Fun event at Toisnot 

Free games and foot - it was AWESOME! 

We loved the Christian band 

LOVE these people and that we get to do life together! 

Ella dancing in the back - Caleb went straight to the front 

Quick stop for snowball on the way to MeMa's lake for clean up duty 

Snack and movie with the Taylor Crew 

Girl time after church on Sunday 

We loved getting to relax 

These two had fun and sat soooo still 

Happy with her pink fingers and teal toes 

Showing off their nails 

We went to celebrate Brooklynn's 3rd Birthday

I love their little relationship! 

Caleb brought his guitar and played Happy Birthday 

Kent and Melanie's family

Melanie always does the cutest parties! 

Caleb was so proud 

Cousins and buddies - Owen and Eli 

Cousins and buddies - Caleb and Aiden 

Handing out Crosses to Apple Sue 

Two of Dad's absolute favs - Nicole and Amy Sue

Too bad he never got to meet Collin

What a crazy busy week but so full of blessing and sweet family time!